Acetohexamide Tablet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Excess Urination
  • Low Blood Sugar
  • Weight Gain

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Constipation
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Heartburn
  • Increased Hunger
  • Nausea
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Taste Impairment
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blockage Of The Bile Duct That Resulting In High Bilirubin Levels
  • A Blood Disorder
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
  • Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Hepatic Porphyria
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Hives
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Itching
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